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The Citizens' Voice4d
Penn State makes its case for campus closures, including Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania State University published its preliminary report Tuesday on its controversial closure plans for seven of its ...
Why Penn State York has been recommended for closure and why stakeholders hope it remains
Robert Pullo said he didn't think the analysis "reflected properly on the strength and reach of Penn State York." ...
Penn State report explains benefits of keeping Schuylkill campus open
A Penn State University study of its commonwealth campus system explains why the Schuylkill County branch is recommended to ...
University system of Northeast state recommends closing a third of its campuses
The seven campuses in danger of closing include Penn State DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre ...
Necessary move, or de facto removal? Penn State clashes with its land-grant mission
As the discussion continues over Penn State’s recommendation to shutter seven branch campuses, much of the debate has turned ...
Penn State blames looming campus closures on ‘declining’ Pennsylvania
A statistic-filled report says the closures are directly linked to Pa.’s projected precipitous population plunge.
Penn State University leadership recommends closing 7 branch campuses
12 campuses had been previously been considered for closure, but five of those are no longer on the chopping block.
Inside Higher Ed4d
Penn State Proposes 7 Campus Closures
The campuses proposed for closure are Dubois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York. Altogether, those campuses enroll just under 3,200 students. Penn State York, which ...